MPDE-Mold

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing and Process Development Engineering Teams significantly impact LEANPD driven new product development projects, driving for excellence in existing manufacturing technologies and methods and striving to implement new manufacturing technologies to provide improved process and tolerance control. They act as the binding element between product development and manufacturing engineering, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of this critical interface. They support Product Development in the optimization of designs and piece parts for manufacturability by realizing sample tooling/products/prototypes. They also design, develop, and qualify tooling and processes to meet TE quality and production standards, document all processes and tooling in applicable TE systems, support supply chain to verify supplier compliance and capability, initiate and implement programs to continuously improve quality, cost and cycle time and adhere to all appropriate specifications, regulatory requirements and customer requirements.

•    Establish DFM, PFMEA, Mold spec, Mold Design, Molding process and Conditioning Standards and Rules, and conduct tool design.
•    Manage projects to ensure timely debugging of new molds and processes to meet first article qualification target so as to facilitate new program start up.
•    Provide technical advice to enhance future product design through mold engineering evaluation. Conduct evaluations for DFM (design for manufacturability).
•    Conduct mold tooling design review with the Engineering, Operation and Quality engineering.
•    Utilize analysis software applications and 53P to enhance molding process accuracy (5-step process, Mold-flow analysis, pressure loss, etc.).
•    Approval of First Article inspections and process capability. Ensure approval through close follow-up on mold debugging, conditioning and modification.
•    Drive the design and build of tools to support scientific injection molding (Balanced runners with melt flipper, cavity pressure, etc.).
•    Liaise with the quality assurance division to maintain a high standard of quality product from newly developed tool.
•    Maintain a proper system and documentation in line with the tooling development requirements, under DND MPDE Execution Matrix.
•    Work within a cross functional team and participate in LEAN Product Development.
•    Travel to suppliers/plants in order to support development/fine-tuning and or project release.
•    Collaborate with global experts to update and continuously improve operational standards with regard to plastic injection molding.
•    Study or Introduce new technologies into process designs to maximize yield and efficiency.
•    Champion flexible manufacturing and integrate flexible platforms into designs.
•    Attend regional trade shows and continuously benchmark against industry best practices. 

What your background should look like:

•    Degree or Diploma in mechanical / production engineering.
•    More than 8 years Mold design, Process and Troubleshooting knowledge / experience.
•    Strong knowledge of tool fabrication, tool-steel application/selection, heat treating, and plating/coating. 
•    Strong knowledge of injection molding processes (Injection, Insert-molding, two-shot, etc.).
•    Strong understanding of plastic, injection machine, auxiliary equipment (strip feed, camera, etc).
•    Good at Mold flow simulation and analysis.
•    Familiar with BTI 5-Step process, and Knowledge of SIM (Scientific Injection Molding).
•    Understand tolerance calculations and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
•    Good project management skill – Ability to work on several projects at once.
•    Effective prepare and present Technical knowledge within a group setting.
•    Willingness to travel (25% travel).
•    Ability to effectively communicate in English – Written and Spoken.
 

Competencies